Lists Flashcards
1
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Purpose of admitting department (list of 10)
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- to obtain current information on the admission-separation record
- to obtain signed consent for treatment form
- to supply discharge summary form
- to explain and obtain information collection authorization form
- to obtain signed patient release form
- to keep updated census of empty beds
- to print addressograph card
- to supply ID bracelet
- to supply allergy bracelet
- to assign hospital number to patient
2
Q
Types of admissions (list of 3)
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- routine/elective admission (planned in advance)
- direct admission (directly to nursing unit)
- emergency admission
3
Q
Documents received from admissions for routine/elective admission (10 items)
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- admission-separation record
- addressograph card
- ID bracelet
- allergy bracelet
- discharge summary
- consent for treatment
- information collection authorization form
- patient release form
- preferred accommodation (prn)
- ARO screening (prn)
4
Q
Additional documents received from admissions for emergency admission (7 items)
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- crew report (if arrived by ambulance))
- short stay emergency assessment record
- nurse notes/flow sheet
- lab reports
- physician’s order form
- emergency record
- old chart (if patient was previously admitted)
5
Q
Admission checklist (NUC duties) (13 items)
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- record patient info on activity sheet
- inform assigned nurse of new admission
- start patient chart
- see if bed is clean
- greet patient
- addressograph and complete patient chart with admitting info and documents
- place name labels in appropriate places
- give RN nursing assessment/history
- complete kardex
- place old chart in designated area
- transcribe all physician’s orders received
- when orders complete flag chart for RN check
- check if patient has: ARO, DNA, AVB, contact precautions, preferred accommodation
6
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Critical care indicators (7 items)
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- ARO- antibiotic resistant organism
- AVB- agressive/violent behaviour
- DNA- do not acknowledge
- CASE- specific protocol/case management
- LATX- latex allergy
- MAT- maternity clients who present a risk to their newborn
- PMMV- patient has minute volume pacemaker
7
Q
Basic components of admission order (9 items)
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- admitting diagnosis
- diet
- activity level
- diagnostic tests/procedures
- nursing observation
- medications
- treatment orders
- patient code status
- misc- ex request for old records
8
Q
Purpose of a kardex (5 points)
A
- maintain current profile of patient information
- states patient’s nursing needs
- states physician’s orders
- used for planning patient care
- reporting information to oncoming shift
